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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 326.64 and 171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 326.64 and 171.22 is: 236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 326.64 = 171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/326.64 = 171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 326.64 × 171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 55,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927.30/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.06

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